CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A New York man has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for his role in distributing oxycodone in West Virginia.
Ajamu Sawandi Osborne, 40, pleaded guilty in September 2012 to possession of oxycodone with the intent to distribute.
Osborne was arrested on June 2012, in Charleston, with 96 oxycodone pills on his person for distribution. Following the arrest, officers searched his residence and recovered 60 additional oxycodone pills, 10 oxymorphone pills, and 30.2 grams of MDMA.
Officers also found $14,000 in cash, which Osborne admitted was drug proceeds.
In addition to the items recovered from Osborne in June 2012, he also admitted involvement in other oxycodone distributions in the Charleston area prior to his arrest.
United States District Judge Thomas E. Johnston imposed the sentence.
The case was investigated by the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Unit (MDENT). Assistant United States Attorney Monica D. Coleman was in charge of the prosecution.
Defendant: Ajamu Sawandi Osborne
Criminal Charges: Possession of oxycodone with the intent to distribute
City and State: Charleston, West Virginia
Date: June 2012 (arrest)
Sentence: 70 months in federal prison
Dollar Amount: $14,000 in cash (admitted as drug proceeds)
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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